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2 lakh applications for BPL ration cards pending in city

December 31, 2013 Sharmistha Maji

Officials in Bengaluru blame online software for the delay in issuing the cards.

Budget : Old wine in too many new bottles

July 16, 2013 Sridhar Pabbisetty

Real solution to the malnutrition problem lies in incentivizing local production of heavily imported pulses which are today almost four times the price they were about five years ago. The whole food security angle needs to be considered through a lens beyond subsidized rice.

Ask, who is migrating to Bangalore; then draft budget

July 15, 2013 M S Sriram

Who are migrating into Bangalore, and why? What is so special in Bangalore that brings them in? What are the problems in the areas they come from? These questions are never asked while drafting budget.

Economy

Commuter Rail to be a reality in Bangalore: CM

July 13, 2013 News Desk

While waste management and rejuvenation of lakes have found space in the budget, announcement of Commuter railways has cheered many. Formation of Ground Water directorate and Indian Institute of Public Health are the other things to look forward to.

A Budget for all – but no big ideas

July 13, 2013 T V Mohandas Pai

Industry is disappointed as there is no large investment in neither power nor infrastructure. Chief Minister has explained the projects which are in execution. We need big ideas, large solutions, massive investment and a big vision.